Really enjoyed the visit here. Small museum, but gets to the point quickly.

On the 2nd January 1492 was the fall of Granada in southern Spain. For a start we have to remember that Spain was a Muslim country from 711. After the decline of the Roman Empire around 400 the northern part of the Mediterranean Sea was more Catholic. Granada was the capitol of the Emirate of Granada located in the south of Spain. It was Ruled by Emir Muhammad XII (1460-1533) also King Boabdil. By his time Spain was divided into 5 Kingdoms and the Emirate was the last Muslim stronghold. It was a 10-year battle (not a 10 year war) more like individual attacks (targeting the Alhambra castle) against the Emirate over a 10 year period from 1482-1492. The Catholic Queen Isabella I from Castile and Ferdinand II from Aragon combined their forces to finally make a breakthrough in 1492 with their more modern, advanced artillery weapons. As a result, Muhammad surrendered and the treaty of Granada was filed. The treaty had eventually mild terms for the Muslims but was overtime not followed by the book. In the aftermath the Muslim had to convert to Christianity or ended in slavery. The relatively large Jewish community was forced to convert or being expelled. Within the 10-year conflict about 100,000 died in battle or became enslaved. For the Christian community it was considered a significant siege that was seen as a revanche to the loss of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453.

What a wild rollercoaster of an experience (in a positive sense)! This museum is not seen by many, but is a must see while in the beautiful city of Granada. We started off learning about the history and development of the flamenco dance in a funny way on the lower floor (yes, you could even try to dance it yourself helped by Señor Jose Luis and a video explaining the basic steps 😃). After the funny experience, we went upstairs only to be hit in the face by the often hidden history about what the Spanish inquisition (that was authorized by the Pope himself) did to people outside the Catholic faith. Especially the Muslims and Jews were the victims of the unbelievable kinds of torture that this museum shows. But also Catholic citizens who behaved outside the Catholic discipline got to taste the ugly torture.

Interesting museum. Entrance fee is 7 EUR. I learned a lot about inquisiton. The torture methods are shown in detail. On the top floor there is perfect view on Alhambra. That was the best part for me…

This is an incredible exhibition of torture machinery used during the inquisition. It is located in a quaint building near a busy street in Granada; almost easy to miss. It is a small museum (I wish it was bigger!), but the collection is very comprehensive and each piece is described in detail. It can be very raw and may not be appropriate for children, but the historic aspect of it is priceless. I wish there had been audio guides or maybe more museum personnel guiding the visitors.

This museum tells a riveting story about the Spanish Inquisition, using displays of original implements of torture, well explained in several languages. In the evenings they put on an exciting performance of Flamenco dancing, singing, and guitar.

Really friendly, helpful and welcoming staff. A gruesome and disturbing museum but an interesting hour spent learning more about the inquisition with great descriptions in English and lots of exhibits.

Wir sind eher durch Zufall - nämlich beim Vorbeigehen - auf dieses sehr interessante Museum gestoßen. Die dort ausgestellten Folterinstrumente und umfangreichen Erläuterungen geben einem einen - ein wenig gruseligen - Überblick darüber, wie zu Zeiten der Inquisition mittels Folter Informationen aus Menschen herausgepresst wurden. Sehr (!) empfehlenswert - der Eintrittspreis von 6 Euro pro Person ist vollkommen gerechtfertigt.

The Inquisition Museum was guesome, disturbing as expected from the subject matter. But an interesting insight into history - and the way it repeats itself. Information boards were in Spanish and English for every exhibit. A rooftop display walks you through dates and numbers, as well as having a gallows and views from the terrace. We spent only around an hour here, tickets €7 each, offering a discount on the evening flamenco performance on the ground floor of the palace (which we didn't visit). Spotlessly clean toilets.

Basically a place for boys of all ages to gawk at instruments of torture, both historical and legendary. There’s very little history to see here, aside from some placards explaining basic history about the Spanish Inquisition. There are no actual artifacts here, just reproductions of torture devices. Some of them are historically appropriate, some are not. For instance, the museum has a guillotine, which has nothing to do with the Inquisition, and an Iron Maiden, which has more to do with a metal band than it has to do with history of any sort. There are cute skeletons in cages you can pose with, and a gallows on the rooftop terrace that just looks kinda funny sitting there on its own. The top floor has a beautiful view of the Alhambra and the city underneath, but I’m not sure I’d recommend this museum if you’re over 25 unless you’re in the area and don’t know what to do with your time.

A museum that focuses on the Spanish inquisition more than anything else. It does offer other exhibits, but its main attraction is the various gadgets and techniques used to torture those who refused to give up their faith and continued practising their religion in secret. Some of the exhibits are quite disturbing so come prepared. I got sick to my stomach reading the descriptions. Do go all the way to the top to catch great views of the roofs of Albaicin and parts of the Alhambra.

Beautiful views from the top. Interesting collection of artifacts and information.

Enjoyed a fantastic Flamenco show here. Great venue. Would have enjoyed exploring the museum.

We went to see a Flamenco show and it was fantastic. The energy and passion of the performers was infectious! Excellent guitar playing too. I definitely recommend booking tickets for a show.

Beautifully situated in Granada, a must for a visit if you are in the area. The exhibition I saw was magnificently curated, though the topic was horrific. Highly emotional visit.

Very interesting place to learn about the history of the city. They carry activities to the regular visit and some are very fun and others are scary ( they are about ghost!!!).

Interesting museum worth the visit. Unfortunately the lighting is so bad it makes it hard to see the exhibits and read the descriptions.

Was expecting information about jewish history, instead just a disturbing torture museum, not for the faint of heart, very upsetting

Brilliant place. So interesting and the history is amazing. Great displays and very informative. Loved the interactive display and seating area.

Shocking experience from this museum. It is great to see the dark history behind this city and Catholicism. I'm grateful I was born in the modern time without facing such conflicts and brutality in the old days. The only advice is this museum is obviously not suitable for children.

I really did not like this museum. I didn't like seeing all of these torture and murder devices. I guess I should have known but I thought the museum would tell more of a story about the lived experiences of victims and survivors of the Inquisition given the name of the museum is 'The Forgotten". The description skims over a lot of detail and instead tells about how they were hunted and killed in great detail. I would have liked to hear more stories about the persecuted people who lived in Granada rather than their death only. Obviously I don't recommend it especially for children and sensitive adults.

If you ever been to any medieval castle in Europe, it's high chance you already seen all this torture equipment. It has nice views from the top floor, towards Alhambra

Great exhibit on the inquisition and its horrors. Bear in mind that some parts are rather gory and might not be suitable to younger children.

Great historical please, for all kind of torture instruments that has been used throughout time, few is crazy enough still being used in some places of the world. Can recommend it

The entire museum needs a “citation needed” (“cita requerida”?) label. It contains minimal information about the inquisition, instead giving priority to displays of torture tools that may or may not have seen use in history (let alone during the inquisition). Still, it’s tidy and cheap, and the top floor offers an excellent view of the Alhambra. And the [high-school/college reading level] placards are slightly better proofread than those in Washington, DC’s equally silly Crime & Punishment museum, at least.

Interesting architecture and friendly staff but the exhibition is not worth the money.